EHRLICH

Ehrlich, Paul Ehrlich

(noun) German bacteriologist who found a ‘magic bullet’ to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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